Airbnb Laundry Near The Colonnades
Changeover laundry and linen hire around The Colonnades, Porchester Square W2 — collected and delivered 7 days a week, washed at our own plant in Wembley.
Why hosts near The Colonnades choose LPLaundry
Price is not what moves a host near Porchester Square. The changeover that failed in May is.
The problem
44% of lets here are run by operators
Our fix
Run more than one flat near The Colonnades? They go on one account — one invoice, one collection round across Westminster, one person to call.
The problem
Royal Oak is 227 m away — short stays, back to back
Our fix
Checkout at 10, check-in at 3, most days of the week. The clean set is in the flat before the guest has left.
The problem
May is the busy month here
Our fix
Reviews around The Colonnades peak in May and bottom out in February. We raise your spare sets before the run-up, so the week you are fullest is not the week you run out.
The problem
Grey linen in guest photos
Our fix
Washed at our own Wembley plant, 5.2 miles from The Colonnades — the W2 round collects from Porchester Square and the 8 named buildings around it — not in a domestic machine, and bagged by set ready to use.
Four steps to a changeover near The Colonnades you stop managing
Most of the work happens before the first collection, and most of it is ours — sized on what actually turns around Porchester Square.
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What actually turns
We look at a month of real occupancy in Bayswater — how often each bed turns, not how many doors you hold keys to. On these streets it comes to about 78 bed changes a week.
An hour, on a call
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Three sets per bed
One on the bed, one in the wash, one on the shelf. That is the par level that survives a back-to-back weekend. Across 135 lets that is something like 120 sets moving every week.
Reviewed after a full month
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A fixed slot
Collections and drops land in a window before check-in, not 'sometime on the day'. The W2 round is on Porchester Square every day of the week, 227 m from Royal Oak.
Before check-in
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Bagged by set
Linen comes back pressed, folded and bagged by set, so a cleaner picks up one bag per bed rather than sorting a pile. Everything goes 5.2 miles to our own plant, and May is the month that tests the par.
Counted both ways
Managing several properties in Westminster? The same account manager covers all of them, on one invoice and one collection round.
Priced by the set for Bayswater short lets
Per-load pricing for short lets, so you can size the cost before you call. Hire and wash-only are priced the same way.
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Studio / 1-bed
Studio / 1-bed
£15 per set
Bed linen
- 1×Duvet cover
- 1×Bed sheet
- 2×Pillowcases
Bathroom
- 2×Bath towels
- 2×Hand towels
- 1×Bath mat
Kitchen
- 2×Tea towels
One changeover. Bed linen is sized to your bed and delivered bagged as a set.
£15 per set
- Most common
2-bed property
2-bed property
£20 per set
Bed linen
- 2×Duvet covers
- 2×Bed sheets
- 4×Pillowcases
Bathroom
- 4×Bath towels
- 4×Hand towels
- 2×Bath mats
Kitchen
- 4×Tea towels
One changeover for two bedrooms. Bed linen is sized to each bed and bagged per bed.
£20 per set
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3-bed property
3-bed property
£25 per set
Bed linen
- 3×Duvet covers
- 3×Bed sheets
- 6×Pillowcases
Bathroom
- 6×Bath towels
- 6×Hand towels
- 3×Bath mats
Kitchen
- 6×Tea towels
One changeover for three bedrooms. Bed linen is sized to each bed and bagged per bed.
£25 per set
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Guest pack
Guest pack
£1.49 per pack
In each pack
- Guest toiletries
- Shampoo & body wash
- Lotion & soap
- Eco-friendly formulas
Added per stay alongside a linen set.
£1.49 per pack
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Portfolio
Portfolio
Bespoke contract
Included
- Managed multi-property service
- Custom inventory cycles
- Priority scheduling
- One invoice, one account manager
Linen and towel counts are set per property and priced on a bespoke contract.
Bespoke contract
Prices are indicative and per load, not per property. Your Bayswater quote is priced on beds and turnover — a two-bed turning twice a week is not the same account as one turning twice a month.
Airbnb linen near The Colonnades is not washed in a flat
There is one building between your linen and ours: a plant in Wembley, 5.2 miles from The Colonnades, that we own and run — not a domestic machine in a cupboard.
It is also what keeps whites white. Household detergent and a domestic drum are what turn a listing's linen grey inside a season.
Both plants are ours — Wembley for production and Harrow — so nothing about your linen is subcontracted, and the quality system behind it is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
- 5.2mi
- Plant to The Colonnades
- ISO 9001:2015
- Certified quality management
- Every load
- Temperature logged
- 100%
- Insured in transit
Collections around Porchester Square run on the W2 round, to plants we own and run.
Near The Colonnades — hire it, or we launder yours
Consistency is the practical argument for hire: every set is the same spec, so a replacement does not stand out — and around The Colonnades there are 135 short lets a guest could be comparing yours with.
- 600
- Max thread count
- 700
- GSM towels
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Bed linen Flat sheets, fitted sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases in satin stripe or plain. View the range -
Towels & bathrobes Towels and mats in the weights guests notice, replaced as they thin. View the range -
Duvets & pillows The items guests never mention until they are wrong. View the range -
Kitchen & tea towels The cloths a cleaner gets through on every turn. View the range
What guests say about linen near The Colonnades
Real comments from guests who stayed at Airbnbs within 250 m of The Colonnades. These are reviews of local short-lets, not of LPLaundry. Names removed.
58 of 1,628 guest reviews here in the last 12 months mention sheets, towels or linen; about 9 of those point to a problem.
“Three comfortable beds with clean linen and towels.”
Airbnb guest near the building · May 2026
“The room was very spacious and aesthetic, it felt very comfortable and nice - the bed and pillows were really good I slept very well.”
Airbnb guest near the building · April 2026
“The bed and pillows took a couple of nights to get used to but it is not an issue.”
Airbnb guest near the building · December 2025
“Beds were very comfortable and many pillow options were provided!”
Airbnb guest near the building · April 2026
“Plenty of towels, nice furniture, kitchen with working stove, fridge, microwave, expression machine, and even a washer/dryer in one.”
Airbnb guest near the building · March 2026
“The only thing I wish I asked for were more towels for our week long stay, since we ended up washing them ourselves and they stayed damp as the weather was cooler.”
Airbnb guest near the building · September 2025
“The place was well stocked with linens, towels and basic essentials we needed.”
Airbnb guest near the building · March 2026
“Both towels were still wet but rolled and placed on the bed.”
Airbnb guest near the building · January 2026
“The state of the mattress was completely stained and the cleanliness of the sheets questionable.”
Airbnb guest near the building · June 2025
“The beds are comfy and great bedding.”
Airbnb guest near the building · January 2026
“We appreciated that there was shampoo and gel soap available in addition to towels.”
Airbnb guest near the building · December 2025
“Hosts were very responsive even bringing extra linen to us when requested.”
Airbnb guest near the building · December 2025
The linen is the part guests write about. That is the part we own.
Guest review excerpts: Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026, CC BY 4.0.
Airbnb laundry near The Colonnades: questions hosts ask
Does LPLaundry offer Airbnb laundry near The Colonnades, W2?
Yes. LPLaundry collects and delivers Airbnb and short-let linen around The Colonnades, Porchester Square, W2 6AU, 7 days a week on its W2 round in Bayswater, Westminster. Everything is washed at LPLaundry's own plant in Wembley, 5.2 miles away. The same round also covers Paddington, Notting Hill, Kensington Chelsea and Kensington.
Can I put several properties near The Colonnades on one account?
Yes, and most accounts here are. 44% of the short lets within 250 m of The Colonnades are run by someone with more than one. One account manager, one collection round across Westminster and one invoice, with the par sized per property.
Can LPLaundry hold one linen spec across every unit at The Colonnades?
Yes. A building let as accommodation is set up on a single spec — the same thread count, the same towel weight, the same fold in every unit — so a set moved between flats is not noticeable. It is washed at LPLaundry's own plant 5.2 miles away under an ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
How many Airbnbs are there near The Colonnades?
How much does Airbnb laundry cost near The Colonnades?
LPLaundry's changeover sets near The Colonnades start at £15 per set for a studio or one-bed, £20 for a two-bed and £25 for a three-bed, with guest packs at £1.49. Prices are indicative; your quote is built on your beds and turnover, and portfolios are priced on a bespoke contract.
How quickly can I get a spare linen set near The Colonnades?
Order by 11am and a spare set is delivered before a 3pm check-in around Porchester Square. That is what the third set per bed is for as well — the changeover that goes wrong should not wait on a van.
How many linen sets should I keep for a let near The Colonnades?
Three per bed: one on the bed, one with LPLaundry and one on the shelf. With about 78 changeovers a week across the 135 lets within 250 m of The Colonnades, two sets is the number that runs out the week two bookings meet.
When is the busiest season for Airbnb hosts around Bayswater?
Around The Colonnades, guest reviews peaked in May 2026 (176) and were lowest in February 2026 (102) over the 12 months to May 2026. LPLaundry estimates about 78 changeovers a week within 250 m, so hosts should add spare sets in the weeks before May.
Any more questions?
Talk to the team that runs Airbnb laundry around Porchester Square.
Call us 020 4621 9097The short-let market around The Colonnades
Every figure below describes the listings in the 250 m around the building on Porchester Square — not the building itself. Airbnb blurs each location by up to 150 m, so no page can say which flats are where.
- 135
- active short-letsreviewed in the last 12 months
- 94%
- are entire homes127 homes, 8 private rooms
- £246
- median nightly pricefrom 116 listed prices
- 64
- nights booked a yearmedian, estimated
- £15,400
- yearly revenue per listingmedian, estimated
- 44%
- run by large operatorshosts with 10+ London listings
- AddressThe Colonnades, Porchester Square, W2 6AU
- Nearest stationRoyal Oak, 227 m
- Our plantWembley, 5.2 miles
- Data as of19 Jun 2026
One-beds lead, and demand peaks in May
Average 1.5 bedrooms — roughly 1.5 linen sets per changeover.
| Month | Reviews |
|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 159 |
| Jul 25 | 134 |
| Aug 25 | 107 |
| Sep 25 | 133 |
| Oct 25 | 149 |
| Nov 25 | 134 |
| Dec 25 | 128 |
| Jan 26 | 108 |
| Feb 26 | 102 |
| Mar 26 | 125 |
| Apr 26 | 173 |
| May 26 | 176 |
Reviews left each month by guests at these 135 listings, a proxy for stays. Busiest: May 2026 (176); quietest: February 2026 (102). June 2026 is left out because the snapshot stops on the 19th.
Here, Westminster and London — a 1-bed flat compared
The same property in three places: the streets around The Colonnades, the whole of Westminster, and London. Median figures for active 1-bed flats, so half do better and half do worse.
| Measure | Within 500 m221 flats | Westminster2,554 flats | London14,986 flats |
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| Typical price a night | £210 | £238 | £179 |
| Nights booked a year | 55 | 74 | 56 |
| Typical income a year | £11,100 | £18,144 | £11,074 |
| Top 25% earn | £28,959+ | £39,794+ | £25,530+ |
| Changeovers a year, est. | 18 | 25 | 19 |
Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026 (CC BY 4.0). Active listings only — at least one review in the last 12 months. Income is Inside Airbnb's estimate, not reported takings. Changeovers = nights ÷ a stay of at least 3 nights.
Run the numbers for a short-let near The Colonnades
Pre-filled with what similar Airbnbs within 500 m of The Colonnades charge and book. Change anything — profit, the 90-night rule and your LPLaundry linen plan update as you type.
- Booking income£189 × 54 nights£10,206
- Airbnb fee3% split fee−£306
- Cleaning£30 × 18 changeovers−£540
- Linen with LPLaundry£15 × 18 changeovers−£270
Price typical for this areaBookings typical for this areaTypical figures adjusted for sleeping 2
90-night rule: 54 of the 90 nights a year allowed for a whole home in London without planning permission.
Change any number above to see how you compare with the area, ways to earn more and your best minimum stay.
You vs the area
| You | Typical here | Top 25% here | |
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| Price a night | £189 | £189 | £252 |
| Nights a year | 54 | 54 | 163 |
| Income | £10,206 | £10,206 | £41,076 |
| Profit | £9,090 | £9,090 | £37,399 |
Same costs in all three columns. Typical = middle of similar active listings; top 25% = the price and nights the busiest quarter reach.
Boost your income
- Superhost status — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £11,215 more a year (£19,610 vs £8,395).
- Self check-in — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £4,718 more a year (£13,040 vs £8,322).
- Air conditioning — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £3,951 more a year (£14,720 vs £10,769).
- Dishwasher — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £2,421 more a year (£12,523 vs £10,102).
Medians from 14,986 active London listings of this type and size. A pattern in the data, not a promise — busier hosts also tend to add these.
Best minimum stay
Best for your numbers: 1-night minimum — about £9,090 profit a year.
| Minimum stay | Nights a year | Changeovers | LPLaundry linen | Profit |
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| 1 night now | 54 | 18 | £270 | £9,090 |
| 2 nights | 47 | 16 | £235 | £7,912 |
| 3 nights | 34 | 11 | £170 | £5,723 |
| 5 nights | 27 | 5 | £81 | £4,707 |
| 7 nights | 41 | 6 | £88 | £7,253 |
Nights scaled from how similar London listings with each minimum stay book. Shorter minimums bring more bookings but more changeovers — cleaning and linen are counted.
Your LPLaundry linen plan
About 2 changeovers a month, up to 2 in May. Keep three sets per bed:
- 3 Duvet covers
- 3 Bed sheets
- 6 Pillowcases
- 6 Bath towels
- 6 Hand towels
- 3 Bath mats
- 6 Tea towels
A 1-bed flat short-let near The Colonnades sleeping 2, at £189 a night and booked 54 nights a year, brings in about £10,206 and leaves about £9,090 after the costs entered, before rent or mortgage (89% margin). That is about 18 changeovers a year; linen with LPLaundry costs £15 per changeover, £270 a year.
Keep your linen plan: Add to your calendar One-page plan (PDF)
Estimates only, not financial advice. Typical prices, nights, monthly pattern, feature patterns and minimum-stay patterns: Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026 (CC BY 4.0), active listings of the same type and size. Costs are your own figures. Airbnb fee levels are approximate. Linen: LPLaundry changeover set prices; 4+ bedrooms are quoted, shown as "from".
Where The Colonnades sits, and the buildings on the same W2 round
The circle is the 250 m these figures describe — the streets around The Colonnades, not the building itself. The numbered points are the buildings listed underneath; LPLaundry collects at all of them on the same round.
Our Wembley plant is 5.2 miles north-west of here — collections run from it every day.
Building positions © OpenStreetMap contributors. Short-let counts: Inside Airbnb. Markers are spread slightly apart where two buildings almost touch.
The 8 nearest named buildings
- Bishops Court147short-lets within 250 m
- Marlow House174short-lets within 250 m
- Lynton House150short-lets within 250 m
- Peters Court155short-lets within 250 m
- Newbury House178short-lets within 250 m
- Exeter House114short-lets within 250 m
- Claremont Court169short-lets within 250 m
- Ralph Court164short-lets within 250 m
~78 changeovers a week within 250 m
Every checkout is a bed to strip and a set to replace. Around The Colonnades that adds up to an estimated 4,056 changeovers a year — about 120 sets of bed linen a week.
- 4,056
- changeovers a year, est.
- ~120
- linen sets a week, est.
- 5.2 mi
- to our Wembley plant
- 7 days
- collections on the W2 round
Changeovers = estimated nights booked ÷ a stay of at least 3 nights (or the listing minimum, if longer). A planning estimate, not a count.
Take the data with you
The Colonnades Short-Let Report
2 pages · A4 · save as PDF · free
- Six key market numbers
- Bedroom mix and busiest months
- Linen demand estimate
- What guests say about linen
- Nearby buildings on the round
Free to share and reuse under the Open Database License (ODbL). Please credit lplaundry.com, Inside Airbnb and OpenStreetMap contributors.
Short-let laundry near The Colonnades — request a quote
Tell us how many beds you turn around Porchester Square and we will come back with a price, not a brochure.
- Priced on beds and turns, not a tariff
- Free linen count, no obligation
- Dedicated account manager for Westminster
Or call 020 4621 9097
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Sources and method
Research and data: Hassam Rafkey, Short-Let Research & Data Consultant15 years in Airbnb and short-let researchData: Inside Airbnb, 19 Jun 2026Updated
- Short-let figures: Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026, licensed CC BY 4.0. Active means at least one review in the previous 12 months.
- Building name, address and nearest station: © OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL.
- All figures describe listings within 250 m of the building. They say nothing about any flat in The Colonnades itself.
- Medians are shown only when at least 10 listings report the value. Prices above £2000 a night are excluded as outliers.
- The 90-night limit on short lets in Greater London is the government guidance for London, not our interpretation of it.
- Rebuilt each time Inside Airbnb publishes a new London snapshot, about every three months.
- Short-let research, figures and method: Hassam Rafkey, Short-Let Research & Data Consultant and independent consultant to LPLaundry (15 years in Airbnb and short-let research).
- LPLaundry is a trading name of HHFA Group Services Limited, registered in England and Wales, company number 16234834. Registered office: 1B Chantry Place, Harrow HA3 6NY.
- Spotted a figure that looks wrong? Tell us and we will check it against the source and correct it.